Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.When I was a teen

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Think back to a time in your life when you tried something new.
When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race. I was so excited to see all the different runners who passed by and quickly took a cup of water. Some ran past，some walked past and a few wheeled past.
I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，but I had little running practice. I just wanted to finish.
On the day of the race，it was terribly hot. After running for about 5 miles，I was thinking，“I must be crazy. Why did I do this? What was I thinking？” And at one moment，I said to myself，“I am never doing this again！”
That first 10 km race was quite an experience. I jogged (慢跑)，I walked，I jogged and walked. At times，I didn’t know if I could finish.
Near the end，a 70yearold man ran past me，very fast，and I felt a little embarrassed (尴尬的) that I was more than 50 years younger than he and I couldn’t even keep up with him. But then I realized something. He was running his race and I was running mine. How often in life do we compare(比较) ourselves to others when we really shouldn’t? I decided that I would not give up on running races，and that one day I would be one of those 70yearolds who were still running.
As I crossed the finishing line，I was proud of myself. I didn’t regret (后悔) having such an experience.
小题1:What did the writer do at a local race as a volunteer?

A．He helped old runners.

B．He cheered up the runners.

C．He passed out water to the runners.

D．He took back the cups from the runners.

小题2:Why did the writer join the race?

A．He just wanted to experience.	B．He was crazy about running.
C．He had practiced running very hard.	D．He wanted very much to win a prize.

小题3:How did the writer’s feeling change after running about 5 miles?
①He regretted.
②He encouraged himself.
③He felt a little embarrassed.

A．①—②—③

B．②—①—③

C．①—③—②

D．②—③—①

小题4: What is the best title (标题) of the passage?

A．To be No.1.	B．Let’s compare.
C．A volunteering job.	D．Running your own race.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:D

解析

小题1:C 从文章“When I was a teenager I volunteered to pass out water at a local race.”可看出答案。
小题2:A 从文章“I saw so many types of people doing it. I thought maybe I could do it too! The next year I decided to run for the race，”可看出他想体验一下。
小题3:C 从文章倒二和倒三段的叙述可看出顺序
小题4:D 从后两段作者的感悟可选出答案

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When I was a girl of 10, I joined the school cross-country team and practiced twice a week, on the 1,8-km course I"d never really run before and I thought the course would be easy. It was a real shock I ran out of breathe(喘气)within the first few minutes. I never realized how tiring running could be but I didn’t t think about give up.
Over time,I did get a little bit faster. However, I was really slow. In races, I would finish close to last. I"d always have to stop more than once, especially in the longer races, which were 2. 5 to 2. 8 km. After every race, I"d go home and cry. But 1 still didn"t stop running, holding onto that picture of crossing the finishingline and finally doing well.
Then one of my friends joined the team, too. She could run easily and even came in the 18^th in a big race! I felt so slow and my confidence(自信) was lower than ever. I became so nervous when I thought of the races that I wanted to give up badly.
Still. I refund to. Finally. 1 realized that the reason I was to nervous was that I was always worried that I wasn"t ready for them. So a few weeks before the next 2. 8-km race. I practiced running almost 3 km every day. which helped me improve my pace(步伐).
When the time came for the big race, all that practicing really paid off. I stopped only once and my pace was so much better.
I realized that I’d finally gotten happiness with running. But the funny thing was. It didn"t come from doing better, Instead, it came from the fact that I hid tried harder and never given up.
小题1: Before she took the 1.8-km course, the writer________.

A．knew a lot about it	B．wanted to be a great runner
C．practiced running every day	D．never thought running so tired

小题2:The writer was nervous about the race because she_______.

A．had to stop to drink water	B．was worried she wasn’t ready
C．run slower than anyone else	D．could find no coach to help her

小题3:The underlined phrase "paid off" probably mean “______”.

A．brought good results

B．coat a lot

C．saved much time

D．came to fail

小题4:It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that the writer______.

A．got angry with her friend	B．wasn"t pleased with herself
C．was a person with a strong mind	D．had no Interest In running

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Our English teacher was like a friend to us, and we all liked her. One day she came into the classroom and shouted,“Who di

d this?”She held up a piece of broken glass and asked,“Who ____16____ the window?”She seldom became angry.__17__ this time she was.
I broke the window. I had done __18__ by throwing a baseball. I didn’t want to admit (承认) it __19__ I didn’t have enough money to pay for a big window like that.“My father will be __20__,”I thought. At first I didn’t __21__ my hand, but later something strong in my heart suddenly made me stand up.“I did it,”I said __22__ .How difficult it was for me to say that!
My teacher __23__ a book from one of our book shelves and then began walking __24__ my desk. I was afraid that she was going to punish(惩罚) me.
“I know you like collecting __25__ very much,”she said, looking down at my __26__ face.“Here is the book about collecting stamps that you are looking for. Now, the book is __27__ and I shall not punish you. Remember, it’s because you __28__ the truth.”
I couldn’t believe it! My teacher wasn’t punishing me. I didn’t __29__ to pay for the broken window. And I got my favourite book!
As time goes, the book is __30__,so is my wonderful teacher. But I will never forget the lesson the teacher gave me that day.

小题1:

A．cleaned

B．climbed

C．broke

D．mended

小题2:

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．or

小题3:

A．them

B．one

C．that

D．those

小题4:

A．because

B．if

C．when

D．though

小题5:

A．pleased

B．excited

C．frightened

D．angry

小题6:

A．put on

B．put up

C．put out

D．put away

小题7:

A．terribly

B．honestly

C．easily

D．hardly

小题8:

A．read

B．wrote

C．

took

D．bought

小题9:A. towards B. opposite C, against D. behind

小题10:

A．books

B．desks

C．stamps

D．windows

小题11:

A．nervous

B．pretty

C．happy

D．square

小题12:

A．you

B．your

C．yours

D．yourself

小题13:

A．talked

B．spoke

C．said

D．told

小题14:

A．like

B．want

C．use

D．need

小题15:

A．opened

B．gone

C．left

D．closed

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One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林).She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.
One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.
She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…
When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.
The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight; the best way to keep love is to let it fly!
小题1:The girl loved the two birds very much because _____.

A．they greeted her every morning	B．they were hungry but very strong
C．they liked staying in the cage quietly	D．they didn’t eat much food

小题2:One day the girl forgot to close the door to the cage and _______ of the two birds flew out of the cage.

A．the sick	B．the female
C．the larger and stronger	D．the white and blue

小题3:The girl held the bird rightly in her hand because she was afraid that ________.

A．it would be killed	B．it was feeling cold
C．the other bird felt lonely	D．it would fly away

小题4:The girl felt that the other bird ____ when it was jumping in the cage.

A．wanted to see what happened	B．wanted to be free
C．wanted to sing a beautiful song again	D．wanted to eat something

小题5:What does the story want to tell us?

A．We should protect the endangered birds.	B．The cage is used to keep birds.
C．The birds are easily killed.	D．To keep love is to let it fly.

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Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring   33 .Happiness depends on   34 .In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few   35  to help you happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we   36  so much time thinking about future—for example, getting into college or getting a good job—that, we fail to enjoy the present(现在).You should enjoy life’s simple   37 ,such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several   38  friends live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to lead a happy life is to be active and have   39 .When you are dancing or playing sports, you can forget about your problems, and   40  think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping   41 .If you want to feel happier, do   42  nice for someone. You can help a friend with his or her lessons, go shopping to buy food for your family members, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
小题1:A.happiness            B. goodness

        C. health
小题2:A.them                 B. yourself             C. ourselves
小题3:A.problems             B. suggestions          C. advice
小题4:A.take                 B. cost                 C. spend
小题5:A.pleasures            B. pleasant             C. interest
小题6:A.closely              B. close                C. better
小题7:A.friends              B. money                C. hobbies
小题8:A.sometimes            B. only                 C. seldom
小题9:A.others               B. himself              C. parents
小题10:A.anything             B. nothing              C. something

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Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You neve

r know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experience

s can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
小题1: The people we meet .

A．all know where to find us	B．serve us on no purpose
C．won"t become our neighbor	D．will change us in some way

小题2: From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .

A．terribly meet bad luck	B．realize our further ability
C．find no serious success	D．possibly enjoy every moment

小题3:The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".

A．平淡的

B．明显的

C．深刻的

D．艰苦的

小题4:The writer"s advice is that we should .

A．never talk to strange people	B．learn as much as we can each day
C．get over difficulties painfully	D．not believe in ourselves but others

小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Create Your Own Life	B．Hold Your Head Up
C．People You Meet in Life	D．Things Happen to You

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